Due to being immunocompromised, I was fortunate last week in receiving my fourth dose of the Moderna SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The vaccination officials were excited when administering the jab as I evidently was the first person on Saipan to receive their fourth shot.<\/p>\n
While I\u2019m often critical of certain aspects of the CNMI\u2019s COVID-19 response and control measures, I\u2019m sincerely appreciative of everyone who works earnestly to help their fellow citizens during these difficult times. However, I especially want to take this opportunity to thank all the people involved with the CNMI vaccination efforts as they continue to do a great and vital job.<\/p>\n
While I\u2019m at it, I also want to thank all the essential and front-line workers\u2014grocery store workers, utility staff and payment folks, solid waste pick-up people and drivers, drink water delivery guys, health care workers, teachers, mechanics and\u00a0\u00a0those people who keep the hardware stores stocked, who unload the shipping containers and fuel ships and everyone else who keeps civilization, such as it is, up and running.<\/p>\n
Thank you.<\/p>\n
To everyone else, the pandemic isn\u2019t over so please do your part and get your third jab (your fourth if you\u2019re immunocompromised). Continue wearing a mask when indoors and around people, maintain social distance and good hygiene, and do whatever you can to ensure excellent ventilation at home, at work, and in cars (if riding with others).<\/p>\n
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\nGarapan, Saipan<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"